Archive for December, 2009

Ballot watcher arrested in Tucson

Posted on December 26th, 2009 by admin

An outspoken Pima County election observer has been arrested after refusing to leave the county’s election headquarters.

250 attend 6th Annual Jewish-Muslim Peace Walk

Posted on December 25th, 2009 by admin

About 250 people participated in the 6th Annual Jewish-Muslim Peace Walk in Tucson on Sunday, officials said.

$91M in tobacco taxes set for childhood programs

Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by admin

More children with access to health care. Quality ratings for child-care centers. “Childhood-development kits” sent home with newborns.

UA student killed; had worked at Star

Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by admin

A 25-year-old Tucson woman was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in New Mexico earlier this week, officials said Wednesday.

Yuma voters seemed to want to re-elect U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva to a fourth term in Congress based on unofficial results from Tuesday night’s general election, but the race was a tight one.

Public’s help sought to ID woman killed by pickup

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by admin

Sheriff’s detectives are asking for help identifying a woman hit and killed by a pickup Thursday on the Northwest Side.

State Senate president wants action on Az stimulus funds

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by admin

PHOENIX – A top legislative leader said Wednesday he wants legislative action soon to make Arizona eligible for $1.6 billion of federal stimulus money, a step urged by Senate Democrats who cited interest costs the state might have to bear at a time when dollars are short.

Harp enthusiasts hear ‘Legend of the Christmas Rose’

Posted on December 12th, 2009 by admin

The sounds of a Scandinavian Christmas tale called “The Legend of the Christmas Rose” enveloped listeners for an hour and a half on Saturday.

2 men struck by trains, hurt in separate incidents

Posted on December 11th, 2009 by admin

A man was struck by a train downtown Saturday night, the second man to be struck in two days.

Action sought on unsightly road stain

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by admin

For the past two months there has been a big stain in front of Donald Sorrels’ driveway on Tucson’s West Side. Sorrels and neighbors said the stain is both unsightly and damaging the asphalt.